Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Gambia
Gambia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 138,089 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Gambia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Gambia is 138,089, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Gambia peaked at 138,089 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23,242, in 1998.
That places Gambia 131st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 23,242 | — |
| 1999 | 34,688 | +49.2% |
| 2000 | 38,418 | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 41,493 | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 42,569 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 55,559 | +30.5% |
| 2004 | 63,139 | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 66,026 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 67,937 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 68,336 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 67,432 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 73,855 | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 75,398 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 77,408 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 80,742 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 84,825 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 87,391 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 90,176 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 90,838 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 94,357 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 98,108 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 104,526 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 111,752 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 119,405 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 123,081 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 133,672 | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 138,089 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,965 | 23,242 | 34,688 | 2 |
| 2000s | 58,476 | 38,418 | 73,855 | 10 |
| 2010s | 88,377 | 75,398 | 104,526 | 10 |
| 2020s | 125,200 | 111,752 | 138,089 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 128 Republic of Moldova 159,798 compare
- 129 Uruguay 155,634 compare
- 130 Botswana 138,729 compare
- 132 Bosnia and Herzegovina 118,819 compare
- 133 Albania 116,983 compare
- 134 Central African Republic 107,572 compare
More education data for Gambia
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 16,389 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 71,238 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 77,061 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 369,783 (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 442,901 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1569 units per person (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Gambia?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Gambia was 138,089 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 138,089 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,242 in 1998.
- How does Gambia rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 131st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release